Category: National
Technological and Economic Shifts Could Disrupt Global Job Markets
By: Dwight Links Rapid technological advancements and economic uncertainties are set to reshape global job markets, making many current roles obsolete and leaving workers at risk of unemployment. This concern is among the key insights contained in the latest…
Opuwo Circuit Enforces Policy Against Learner Transfers
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo’s education circuit has announced the implementation of a strict move for the 2025 academic year, prohibiting the movement, registration, and enrolment of already placed learners between schools. This decision, announced by the Inspector for…
Crippling Debt Leaves Countries Defenseless Against Growing Inequality
By: Justicia Shipena Low- and middle-income countries are facing bankruptcy and crippling debt, leaving them unable to combat rising inequality. According to Oxfam’s latest report, low- and middle-income countries allocate an average of 48% of their budgets to…
Demarcation Commission Rejects Proposals for New Regions … ten new constituencies proposed
By: Dolly Menas The Demarcation and Delimitation Commission has recommended adjustments to regional and constituency boundaries instead of establishing new ones. The Chairperson of the Commission, Petrus Unenegu, said they rejected various proposals to establish new regions because…
Cucumbers from Daures Green Hydrogen Village Make Retail Debut in Coastal Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena Cucumbers from the first harvest at the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) have reached retail stores in coastal Namibia. On Tuesday, the village announced the successful harvest of cucumbers from its climate-controlled greenhouse. “These cucumbers…
Tumas Investment Decision Delay Won’t Impact 2026 Production Start Plans
By: Staff Writer Deep Yellow has confirmed that delaying the final investment decision (FID) for its Tumas uranium project until March 2025 will not affect its plan to begin production in 2026. The decision, initially expected by the…
Namdia Heist a Catastrophic Blow to State Coffers
By: Justicia Shipena The recent diamond heist at Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) could have far-reaching implications for state revenue, according to economist Munionganda Kaujeua. The robbery, which resulted in the theft of diamonds of undisclosed value from the…
‘Get Your House in Order,’ Ueitele Tells Amupanda
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The High Court hearings over the Veterinary Cordon Fence (commonly known as the Red Line) intensified as representatives for activist Professor Job Shipululo Amupanda withdrew a motion seeking the recusal of Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Ueitele directed Advocates…
Kavango West Promises to Construct More Classrooms in Rural Areas
By: Annakleta Haikera The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in Kavango West has launched a strategy to construct more classrooms in rural areas, aiming to enhance the performance of both teachers and learners. This move follows the region’s…
Labour Ministry Ignored Wage Commission Recommendations – Employers
By: Dolly Menas The Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF) has expressed disappointment after the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation rejected its request for a phased implementation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). NEF President Elias Shikongo…